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  Tamil Nadu: Two killed in explosion at firecracker manufacturing factory

  August 25, 2024 12:06 IST

  The exact reason behind what caused the explosion is not clear.

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  Tamil actor Vijay unveils Tamizhaga Vetri Kazhagam's flag, pledges to follow path of social justice

  August 22, 2024 10:38 IST

  Tamil actor Vijay had, earlier, said his party - Tamizhaga Vetri Kazhagam - would contest Tamil Nadu Assembly elections 2026. Tamil Nadu has a rich legacy of actors who sought electoral fortune in the elections. Vijay is the latest entry into the elite club of actor-turned-politicians in the state.

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  Former Army Chief General Sundararajan Padmanabhan passes away at 83 in Chennai

  August 19, 2024 16:13 IST

  General Padmanabhan served as the Chief of Army Staff (COAS) from October 2000 to December 2002, successfully leading the Indian Army during Operation Parakram.

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  13 girls sexually abused at fake NCC camp in Tamil Nadu’s Krishnagiri, school principal arrested

  August 19, 2024 12:18 IST

  A probe report stated that the private school had no NCC unit and a group approached the school management with the claim that hosting such a camp would qualify them for one, police said.

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  Rajnath Singh releases commemorative coin in honour of M Karunanidhi, Tamil Nadu CM thanks PM Modi

  August 18, 2024 22:43 IST

  Defence Minister Rajnath Singh Singh released the coin in the presence of Chief Minister M K Stalin, son of Karunanidhi, who received it.

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  Tamil Nadu: Five students dead, two injured after lorry collided with car in Tiruvallur

  August 12, 2024 10:14 IST

  The students were travelling in the car on the Chennai-Tirupati National Highway when it rammed into a lorry near the Thiruthani area in Thiruvallur.

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  'No historical record of Lord Ram's existence': Tamil Nadu Minister remark triggers row, BJP slams

  August 03, 2024 11:57 IST

  Tamil Nadu Minister Sivasankar has claimed that there is no evidence of Lord Ram's existence and urged people to celebrate the legacy of Rajendra Chola instead. This statement has prompted K Annamalai to question the DMK's stance on Lord Ram.

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  Tamil Nadu: AIADMK worker hacked to death in Cuddalore district, two detained

  July 28, 2024 18:42 IST

  Tamil Nadu saw two political murder cases - one was in Cuddalore where an AIADMK worker was killed and another one was in Sivaganga where a BJP worker was targeted.

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  Chennai: BSP leader murder accused shot dead in police custody

  July 14, 2024 10:26 IST

  BSP Tamil Nadu chief K Armstrong was hacked to death in Chennai on July 5 by a gang and at least 11 suspects have been arrested in connection with the case.

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  Tamil Nadu: PhD scholar sentenced five life imprisonment for sexually assaulting eight minors

  July 09, 2024 22:31 IST

  The Thanjavur special court also imposed a fine of Rs 6,54,000 on him. Additionally, the court ordered him to pay Rs 4 lakh to each minor victims. He used to trap children below the age of 12 years.

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  Tamil Nadu: Two killed, two others injured in explosion at fireworks unit, CM announces ex gratia

  July 09, 2024 20:48 IST

  The explosion occurred at a firecracker manufacturing factory at Kalayarkurichi village near Sivakasi. Chief Minister MK Stalin announced Rs 3 lakh ex gratia to the next of the kin of deceased.

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  Tamil Nadu: CM MK Stalin visits slain BSP leader Armstrong's family, assures action

  July 09, 2024 16:38 IST

  Police so far arrested 11 suspects for involving in Tamil Nadu BSP chief Armstrong's murder on July 5, drawing criticism by the Opposition over the law and order situation in the state.

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  Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin forms panel to recommend amendments to new criminal laws

  July 09, 2024 6:58 IST

  New criminal laws: Three new criminal laws—Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, Bhartiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, and Bhartiya Sakshya Adhiniyam—come into effect today (July 1).

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  Mayawati pays homage to slain Tamil Nadu BSP chief Armstrong in Chennai, demands CBI probe

  July 07, 2024 12:45 IST

  Tamil Nadu BSP chief murder: The 52-year-old BSP leader was hacked to death by a six-member bike-borne gang near his house in Perambur on July 5.

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  NIA conducts searches at 10 locations across Tamil Nadu in Hizb-ut-Tahrir case

  June 30, 2024 10:35 IST

  The NIA had in 2021 arrested one person after searches at various places in Tamil Nadu in the Madurai Hizb-ut-Tahrir case.

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  Centre seeks detailed report from TN govt over reports of married women denied work at Foxconn plant

  June 27, 2024 7:29 IST

  In a statement calling for the probe, the Ministry of Labour and Employment cited the Equal Remuneration Act of 1976, saying the law "clearly stipulates that no discrimination (is) to be made while recruiting men and women workers."

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  Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin urges PM Modi to integrate caste-based census with decadal census

  June 26, 2024 21:44 IST

  The Tamil Nadu Assembly today (June 26) unanimously passed a resolution on Wednesday urging the central government to conduct a caste-based census soon.

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  Tamil Nadu Assembly passes unanimous resolution urging Centre to take up caste-based census

  June 26, 2024 17:43 IST

  The resolution piloted by Chief Minister M K Stalin said the central government should immediately commence the census work, which is due from 2021, along with caste-based population census this time.

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  Stalin writes to Jaishankar over arrests of fishermen by Sri Lanka, urges to convene joint meet

  June 25, 2024 16:19 IST

  Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin also urged Minister of External Affairs S Jaishankar to secure the release of all the fishermen and their fishing boats under the custody of Sri Lankan authorities.

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  Udayanidhi Stalin granted bail in case linked to 'eradicate Sanatana Dharma' remarks

  June 25, 2024 14:16 IST

  Udhayanidhi Stalin, the son of Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and ruling DMK chief M K Stalin, triggered an outrage in September 2023 with his 'Sanatana Dharma remarks'. The controversial remarks drew flak from the BJP and religious outfits.

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  Tamil Nadu hooch tragedy: Death toll rises to 58 in Kallakurichi, Kamal Haasan visits victims

  June 24, 2024 16:04 IST

  The state government has announced financial support for affected children, while a police investigation continues with seven arrests made so far. The death toll in Tamil Nadu's Kallakurichi hooch tragedy has reached 57, with 156 people still receiving treatment.

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  Tamil Nadu Hooch tragedy: Death count rises to 34, CM MK Stalin orders CB-CID inquiry

  June 20, 2024 11:45 IST

  Tamil Nadu hooch tragedy: Those who fell ill after consuming illicit liquor were admitted to Kallakurichi Government Medical College, where they were getting treatment. The state government suspended several officials deployed in Kallakurichi.

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  Tamil Nadu Hooch tragedy: 13 dead, over dozen ill after consuming illicit liquor in Kallakurichi

  June 20, 2024 6:15 IST

  In a major hooch tragedy, at least 13 people have lost their lives, while over a dozen are reported to have been injured.

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  Rajya Sabha MP's daughter involved in fatal hit-and-run in Chennai, granted bail

  June 19, 2024 10:15 IST

  Madhuri, the daughter of YSR Congress Party (YSRCP) Rajya Sabha MP Beeda Masthan Rao, allegedly ran over 21-year-old Surya, a painter sleeping on a pavement in Besant Nagar, Chennai. The incident, occurring on Monday evening, resulted in Surya's death.

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  'Time is ripe': Jayalalithaa's aide VK Sasikala announces comeback after AIADMK's poor show in polls

  June 17, 2024 12:33 IST

  Sasikala condemned caste-based politics within the AIADMK, highlighting the party's electoral decline and emphasizing the need for unity. Despite past expulsion, she aims to unify AIADMK under her leadership, challenging DMK and outlining plans for a party resurgence.

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  NEET exam is a scam, centre must stop defending it: Tamil Nadu CM Stalin

  June 16, 2024 17:17 IST

  Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin argued that the NEET examination is against the poor and social justice. He said that the ongoing controversies around NEET highlight its fundamentally inequitable nature.

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  Annamalai calls on Tamilisai after viral video with Amit Shah, lauds her hard work for BJP

  June 14, 2024 22:37 IST

  Annamalai's visit comes days after a war of words between supporters of Soundararajan and the Saffron party's state unit chief in the social media following BJP's electoral drubbing in Tamil Nadu.

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  PMK to contest Vikravandi bypoll as part of NDA, says BJP Tamil Nadu chief Annamalai

  June 14, 2024 19:25 IST

  The bypoll for the Vikravandi Assembly constituency is slated to be held on July 10.